August 25, 2004 Agenda


City of Richmond Meeting Agenda


Public Works & Transportation Committee
 

Anderson Room, City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road

Wednesday, August 25th, 2004
4:00 p.m.

 

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ITEM

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

1

1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Public Works & Transportation Committee held on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004.

 

 

 

 

POLICIES / STRATEGIES (1 ITEM)

 

 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 

5

2.

CITY CENTRE NORTH TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE – FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUESTS
(Report:  July 9/04, File No.:  01-0100-20-CCNT1-01/2004-Vol 1) (REDMS No. 1307652)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

(1)

That the 29 recommendations and Requests No. 2 and 3 of the City Centre North Transit and Transportation Task Force, (as outlined in Attachments 1 and 2 respectively of the report dated July 9th, 2004, from the Acting Director, Transportation), be endorsed with the understanding that in implementing these recommendations and requests:
 

 

 

 

(a)

no further funding is required from the current City capital and operating budgets; and

 

 

 

(b)

any requirement for future capital and operating funding shall be subject to the annual budget review by Council.
 

 

 

(2)

That Request No. 1 from the City Centre North Transit and Transportation Task Force, (as outlined in Attachment 2), be considered as a separate item in Council’s future review of the City Pay Parking Program and operating budget.

 

 

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DECISIONS / ACTIONS (4 ITEMS)

 

 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 

12

3.

CRESTWOOD COMMUNITY SHUTTLE – PROPOSED SERVICE PLAN
(Report:  July 29/04, File No.:  10-6480-03-02/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1307654) 

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the proposed transit service plan of the Crestwood Community Shuttle scheduled for implementation in December 2004 by TransLink, be endorsed, with the use of McNeely Drive, Jack Bell Drive, Jacombs Road, Wireless Way, and Commerce Parkway as part of the proposed routing of this new community shuttle service.

 

 

 

 

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

 

22

4.

FRASER RIVER FLOOD HAZARD EVALUATION
(Report:  July 5/04, File No.:  10-6340-01/2004-Vol 1) (REDMS No. 1307359)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the City contribute $15,000 from the 2004 Public Works Minor Capital program to support funding of the Lower Fraser River Flood Hazard Evaluation proposed by the Fraser Basin Council.

 

 

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5.

REVISED WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN (SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS)
(Report:  July 15/04, File No.:  10-6650-00/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1311127)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Eric Gilfillan

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the following bylaws, which implement the GVRD Water Shortage Response Plan (Sprinkling Restrictions), each be introduced and given first, second and third readings:
 

 

 

(a)

Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 7784; and

 

 

(b)

Municipal Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 7321, Amendment Bylaw No. 7785.

 

 

41

6.

RAINWATER BARREL PROGRAM
(Report:  July 21/04, File No.:  10-6650-11/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1299651)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Eric Gilfillan

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That a subsidized rainwater barrel distribution program be initiated by the City to increase water conservation awareness and complement the residential metering program.

 

 

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INFORMATION / AWARENESS (3 ITEMS)

 

 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 

46

7.

GREAT CANADIAN WAY (GARDEN CITY ROAD EXTENSION) – TRAFFIC FLOW CHANGES AND PROPOSED CITY CENTRE ROAD SIGNAGE PLAN
(Report:  July 30/04, File No.:  10-6340-20-P.01202/Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1245603)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Victor Wei

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the report (dated July 30th, 2004, from the Acting Director, Transportation), regarding Great Canadian Way (Garden City Road Extension) – Traffic Flow Changes and Proposed City Centre Road Signage Plan, be received for information.

 

 

 

 

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

 

52

8.

INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW
(Report:  July 29/04, File No.:  08-4100-01/2004-Vol 01) (REDMS No. 1299725)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Robert Gonzales / Raul Allueva

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the report (dated July 29th, 2004, from the Director, Engineering and the Director of Development), regarding Infrastructure Review, be received for information.

 

 

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9.

ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES
(Report:  Aug. 16/04, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1175557)

 

 

Designated Speaker:  Eric Gilfillan

 

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

 

That the report (dated August 16th, 2004, from the Manager, Fleet Operations), regarding Alternative Fuel Vehicles, be received for information.

 

 

 

10.

MANAGER’S REPORT

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT